Sister Wives star Kody Brown was always image-conscious, which extended to his wives. Kody had four wives in total, as well as 18 children. When the unscripted series premiered in 2010, it was supposed to be a show about a functional polygamous family. The intention was to present a positive image of Kody and his wives. It was supposed to present the kind of image Kody wanted the world to see. Despite initial intentions, things took a turn, and it turned into a chronicle of the sad dissolution of the Brown family.